The Soul and Barbed Wire: An Introduction to Solzhenitsyn
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (681 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 193385958X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Ericson, Jr is professor emeritus of English at Calvin College, where he taught for twenty-six years. About the AuthorEdward E. He is the author of two books on Solzhenitsyn, and coeditor of The Solzhenitsyn Reader: New and Essential Writings, 1947 –2005, published by ISI Books in 2006.
Edward E. He is the author of two books on Solzhenitsyn, and coeditor of The Solzhenitsyn Reader: New and Essential Writings, 1947 –2005, published by ISI Books in 2006.. Ericson, Jr is professor emeritus of English at Calvin College, where he taught for twenty-six years
Not to be missed James C Morris "Gradually it was disclosed to me that the line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between political parties either -- but right through every human heart -- and through all human hearts.This line shifts. Inside us, it oscillates with the years. And even within hearts overwhelmed by evil, one . great companion This is an outstanding introduction to Solzhenitsyn and his work. I highly recommend this as a starting point to understanding his worldview, life, and works. The authors begin with a study of his life in a long introductory chapter. The next large chunk of the book is an examination of his works, how they relate . "Good Overview of Masterful Russian Writer" according to Kevin M. Derby. "The Soul and Barbed Wire" by Edward Ericson and Alexis Klimoff lives up to its subtitle. It is easily one of the best guides in English to serve as an introduction to the works of Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Besides offering a solid overview of his life, the book contains excellent glances at Solzhenitsyn's major wor
Authored by two eminent Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn scholars, The Soul and Barbed Wire is the first and only book to offer both a detailed biography and a comprehensive appraisal of the literary achievement of the Nobel prize–winning author who became one of the Soviet regime’s most formidable foes. The book begins with a detailed biographical survey that traces Solzhenitsyn’s evolution from an ardent Communist and loyal Soviet front-line officer into a devastating critic of all ideological distortions of authentic human values and a historian of the many-faceted events that led to, and the tragedy set loose by, the Russian Revolution. Drawing upon the best available Solzhenitsyn scholarship, the authors strive to present a balanced and accurate appraisal of the remarkable life and hugely influential works that have often been misunderstood and not infrequently been misrepresented. Because the volume assumes no prior knowledge of its subject, it will prove particularly helpful to those who are coming to Solzhenitsyn for the first time, while its well-nigh en